Connected Goods, strives to bring innovative, well designed Fair Trade products and a unique human experience. While shopping at Connected you will not only support the artisan that made the product, but will also connect into a small piece of their life story. They focus on each artisan’s life experience as it relates to their creation.
While they source primarily from companies that are members of Fair Trade Federation and World Fair Trade Organization, there are a few exceptions. For these companies they research their practices to understand how they apply Fair Trade principles, and to ensure that they are adhering to Fair Trade values.
Connected is a different type of consumer experience. It is our goal to enhance the act of consumption by creating an interactive, meaningful experience between you and the artisan.
The people are, and always will be the inspiration throughout our endeavors.
I loved looking through the site finding unique and find products that I would love. They have super cute toys for babies and children of all ages. You can then jump over and get something pretty for mom, whether it be jewelry or a cute top.
Look at this cute zig zag bag…I would love to carry this around. Reminds me of the ever so trendy Chevron pattern you see now.
I love being able to tell you all about shops I have never heard of, this is one of them. They have so many fun and unique items. You are bound to find something.
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Winner will be randomly chosen on July 26, 2012 at 12:01 am. Please reference our About Page at the top of SIMPLE before entering. Open to US only to all that are 18+ years old.
*This is a sponsored post. No product was provided to me for the purpose of conducting this review. All opinions expressed are my own*
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trixx
July 25, 2012 at 11:50 pmI like the Tropical Acai Bead necklace
Lisa L
July 25, 2012 at 5:52 pmI’d love to get the Fair Trade Handmade Wood Necklace Stand
Penny B W
July 25, 2012 at 4:24 pmI think I would get the Fair Trade Cotton Ring Bag and also something for my home!
Teh Doll
July 25, 2012 at 3:17 pmHandmade Wood Eyeglass Holder
Brutus Duffy
July 24, 2012 at 11:38 pmOne thing I want is the Chivas Fair Trade Clear Complexion Goat Milk Soap
Gina M (crave to save)
July 24, 2012 at 5:55 pmI liked the Reclaimed Chapatti Board
Entered the rafflecopter form as “crave to save”
Thanks for the chance to win!
gina.m.maddox (AT) gmail (DOT) com
Missy L
July 24, 2012 at 1:14 pmI like the Small Knitting Basket and the Vetiver Bath Mat
Joana A
July 24, 2012 at 5:10 ami like the handmade canvas wine gift bag set
Nicholle
July 23, 2012 at 7:50 pmI would choose the Cotton & Leather Hand Woven Shoulder Bag
Kacie Hough
July 23, 2012 at 3:49 pmI would get the Fair Trade Children’s Organic Bird Rattles, Organic Blue Owl Doll and the Organic Owl Hat.
Jaime
July 23, 2012 at 11:03 amI like the kids toys, really like the finger puppets
Lesli
July 23, 2012 at 3:01 amMaybe the Embroidered Lumbar Pillow!
1955nurse
July 23, 2012 at 1:08 amSo many wonderful hand-crafted items! I’d certainly get some toys for my Grandkids, and then some things for my House, but really hard to choose!!! Maybe the Coconut Shell Luminaries… Thanks for the chance!!!
Marci
July 22, 2012 at 7:21 pmI would get the and the Organic Yoyo Doll Elephant for my new granddaughter!
nannypanpan
July 20, 2012 at 10:57 pmi might get the woven belt tangerine
nannypanpan@gmail.com
amy pugmire
July 20, 2012 at 8:35 pmi like the Handmade Kid’s Journal – Elephant
Sonya Morris
July 20, 2012 at 8:07 pmI would get some of the Wild Olive Wood Dishes.
christine jessamine
July 20, 2012 at 4:08 pmi would love to get the Travel Tic Tac Toe Games!
Kim
July 20, 2012 at 12:18 pmI’d get a few: Baby Animal Ring Rattles
Laura Jacobson
July 20, 2012 at 1:53 amOh I just love the Small Knitting Basket – Aqua!!! Beautiful!
zoesmumlizs
July 19, 2012 at 11:51 pmi would get the butterfly puzzle
Rachel
July 19, 2012 at 9:17 pmA Tagua bracelet. I have a necklace and LOVE it!!
Abby M
July 18, 2012 at 10:47 pmI love the owl hat and the other plush items for kids!
Janell
July 18, 2012 at 12:30 pmSo many great things! I love the African bath bin baskets!
Jill A. Collins
July 18, 2012 at 9:53 amI love the Handmade Fair Trade Woven African Basket
Jennifer T.
July 17, 2012 at 9:07 pmI’d get the Men’s Recycled Rice Bags Blue Duffle.
jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com
katrina
July 17, 2012 at 12:03 pmI am absolutely in love with the Kantha Recycled Sari Baby Blanket – Swirls
Wanda McHenry
July 17, 2012 at 10:14 amI’d get a few of the Green Floral Ceramic Wall Hooks and a Ethiopian Cotton Anything Towel – Blue
Margot C
July 17, 2012 at 3:11 amI think I’d get the Fair Trade Shoes with the Embroidered Flowers
Rochel S
July 16, 2012 at 10:46 pmI love the Knit Donut and Cupcake Rattle sets!
Stacey B
July 16, 2012 at 9:43 pmI love the Hand Painted Gray Enamelware Pitcher
Anne Perry
July 16, 2012 at 12:51 pmI get the Kantha Recycled Sari Baby Blanket – Green Floral
& the toadstool rattles
sindy murray
July 16, 2012 at 12:26 pmI would get the Knit Cupcake Rattle Set!
Firefly
July 16, 2012 at 2:53 amThe hand stitched baby blankets are gorgeous.
Michelle C
July 15, 2012 at 10:35 pmI like the Fair Trade Handmade Wood Necklace Stand. Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
Staci A
July 15, 2012 at 8:58 pmI would get the Fair Trade Hand-knit Baby Bunny Hat and the Fair Trade Handmade Kid’s Mobile!
Carrie Phelps
July 15, 2012 at 8:39 amThat was hard trying to select! I would get my granddaughter the Kantha Recycled Sari Baby Blanket – Swirls as well as some of the beautiful handmade toys.
Theresa J
July 15, 2012 at 4:14 amI would love to pick some of the awesome journals
Amanda Alvarado
July 15, 2012 at 1:28 amI think I would get the Kantha Throw in the Midnight Purple
Meagan
July 15, 2012 at 12:01 amI’d get this: http://www.connectedgoods.com/Fair-Trade-Products/Kantha-Quilt-Red-and-Yellow-Floral.html
Sus
July 14, 2012 at 10:42 pmThe everyday passport travel bag and Hand-Woven West African Storage Basket – Brown – Small.
Christine
July 14, 2012 at 11:01 amI would like the Handcrafted Natural African Sandalwood Tray.
Thanks for the chance!
Jessica O
July 14, 2012 at 10:47 amI would probably get a couple of the toys. I especially love the Knit Cupcake Rattle Set!
Rochelle
July 14, 2012 at 8:52 amI would get the Mango Wood Pizza Board – Large. Thanks!
Connie Gruning
July 14, 2012 at 12:54 amI would love to have the Hand-woven Tape Pattern Scarf – Burnt Sienna
Leann Lindeman
July 13, 2012 at 11:12 pmI love the handcrafted chandelier lights!!! My fave color is Tide Pool.
Donna George
July 13, 2012 at 7:24 pmI really like One-of-a-kind Kantha Quilt – Blue Bouquet a LOT!!
kaye lake
July 13, 2012 at 7:18 pmGray enamel ware pitcher set
Jennifer Rote
July 13, 2012 at 7:11 pmI like the Handcrafted Coconut Shell Luminary Set
Bridgett zaidi
July 13, 2012 at 6:13 pmLove the baby fruit rattles for my twins
Jen Spica
July 13, 2012 at 2:33 pmI like the olive wood sushi plates and the cupcake rattles
Heather!
July 13, 2012 at 1:56 pmI love the Mango Wood Pizza Boards!
Thanks!
h4schaffer at gmail dot com
Brandy
July 13, 2012 at 11:44 amhandmade wooden butterfly puzzle
Adina
July 13, 2012 at 11:11 ami like the zigzag bag too!
Kathy S
July 13, 2012 at 10:53 amI love their woven storage baskets.
Mary Beth Elderton
July 13, 2012 at 10:48 amSo many nice things! The Enamel Tumblers, the throws, the bird houses, the baskets!
I might choose theKantha Quilt – Rust Flutter–beautiful.
Cheryl Abdelnour
July 13, 2012 at 10:37 amI like the Amazon Tribal Statement Necklace.
Jennifer
July 13, 2012 at 10:34 amI love the fair trade high top shoes!
Ruth Anderson
July 13, 2012 at 10:32 amProbably a cute top.
Holly Thomas
July 13, 2012 at 10:32 amLots of handmade soap!! 🙂
Julie
July 13, 2012 at 10:26 amI’d probably get the recycled pop can bicycle. I also look items from Africa (wish the description of the items said where they were from.)
Samantha C.
July 13, 2012 at 10:24 amI would love some baskets for our bathroom.
Jaimie Adams
July 13, 2012 at 9:13 amI would definitely get the Frog Pumice Stone Foot Scrubber for my mom. She loves frogs and would love this! 🙂 I also like some of the baby toys. I have so many friends that are about ready to have babies. These would make great gifts for them! I also really like some of the wooden kitchen utensils. Thanks!
Georgiana
July 13, 2012 at 7:06 amThe Fair Trade Soap Gift Set – Heart Pumice Stone is lovely for myself and for a gift too! Very pretty and useful!
Chelsey
July 12, 2012 at 11:58 pmI would get the Firefly Tear Drop t light holders and the Ceramic Hand Painted Hardware Knobs in grey.
Anne Lehnick
July 12, 2012 at 9:40 pmI would get some of the woven baskets – probably with colors in them
Renata
July 12, 2012 at 9:30 pmLove the baskets and the handwoven owl!
Patricia
July 12, 2012 at 8:33 pmI would love the Fair Trade Gift Set – Happy Feet
Laurie Adams
July 12, 2012 at 8:03 pmSo many little things I like; for sure will start with some Green Floral Ceramic Wall Hook. I am wondering if you have to use the $100 on one item or if you can get several…
Thank you!
Jaime :: owner
July 13, 2012 at 9:21 amhi Laurie, It is a shopping spree, so you could get multiple items =) Good Luck!
Angela
July 12, 2012 at 5:46 pmI think I would get the Handmade Kid’s Ruffled Apron
Ray
July 12, 2012 at 5:24 pmPeace Pillow is lovely. Great review & giveaway!
Toby
July 12, 2012 at 4:13 pmHand-woven Tape Pattern Scarf – Burnt Sienna
Anne N.
July 12, 2012 at 4:06 pmI like the Leather Tripod Collapsible Stool
Melissa H.
July 12, 2012 at 4:04 pmI think I might buy some rattles and a blanket for our little one arriving next month!
Jessica
July 12, 2012 at 4:02 pmI love the cupcakes and organic fruit items for my kidos! The finger puppets are really cute as well! So many items I like! 🙂
tracey byram
July 12, 2012 at 4:01 pmI’d get the Small Kenyan Market Bag
Kelly Andrus
July 12, 2012 at 3:36 pmI would get the Amazon Tribal Statement Necklace
Tagua Bib Statement Necklace (Berry)
Shana
July 12, 2012 at 3:29 pmHandmade Fair Trade Woven African Knitting Basket
This would make a great gift for my sister!
Tamara Sz
July 12, 2012 at 3:28 pmI think i’d get the Knit Cupcake Rattle Set, the Chivas Fair Trade Goat Milk Soap – Original, Handmade Wood Earring Stand, and the Travel Tic Tac Toe Game!
How fun!
tami
July 12, 2012 at 3:16 pmso hard to choose! but i would probably get myself a couple of the cheaper necklaces (beaded ones) (or this: http://www.connectedgoods.com/Fair-Trade-Products/Playita-Necklace-Citrus.html) and something cute for my girls, like a couple of dolls. but oh! the baskets aer awesome too!
Renee
July 12, 2012 at 2:50 pmwhat a CUTE site! i love all the baby toys! so simple and sweet!
Jaime :: owner
July 12, 2012 at 2:58 pmI know aren’t they…I love how they are made…=)
purplelarkspur
July 12, 2012 at 2:50 pmI love the zig zag bag!
Renee Richardson
July 12, 2012 at 2:43 pmI would love to use it toward the Mango Wood Pizza Board in large. Thanks for the awesome giveaway 🙂
Renee
fattybumpkins at yahoo dot com
Cacie
July 12, 2012 at 2:24 pmI would probably get the peace pillow.
Anna Cooper
July 12, 2012 at 2:21 pmI don’t know what I would buy. There are so many things I saw I would get… toys for my kids to gifts for my family for Christmas.
katie
July 12, 2012 at 2:21 pmthe recycled sari blanket is my favorite!!! sooo pretty 🙂
Jeanna
July 12, 2012 at 2:19 pmI would choose the Kantha Recycled Sari Baby Blanket in Green Floral.
Cassandra Eastman
July 12, 2012 at 2:19 pmI’d have to get the Doughnut Rattles, and the Owl Doll for sure… Maybe one the baby blankets, or the owl hat as well. And something for me 🙂
Jenny McClamroch
July 12, 2012 at 2:16 pmHandwoven baskets!
Sarah
July 12, 2012 at 2:15 pmSuch a cute owl! Fun site 🙂
Jaime :: owner
July 12, 2012 at 2:57 pmI know I had to feature the owl….so cute!!